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Shopping: Artists set up shop to offer unique gift ideas

If you're on the hunt for a unique present then it might be worth heading down to one Birmingham shopping centre this Easter break.Funky felt accessories, iridescent glass vases, colourful ceramics and stunning prints are... more »

Easter carves out its niche in retail world

Las Cruces — Are any chocolate bunnies or marshmallow peeps in your immediate future? While it doesn't have the weeks of buildup of Christmas and it doesn't drive single-day sales as well as Valentine's Day,... more »

RSVP’s Dakota Charm to feature local arts, crafts

Artists and crafters will have an opportunity to showcase their work at a new gift store to open in T-Rex Plaza during May.The gift store, called Dakota Charm, will feature local arts and crafts, as... more »

For consumer groups, gift card rules fall short of the possible

Despite whatever Benjamin Franklin might have had to say on the subject of earned pennies, a general-purpose gift card saved is money wasted. And new federal regulations aren't likely to change that.New gift card rules... more »

Retailers finding ways to put buying power in shoppers’ hands

In the brave new world of retailing, stores are going to be less concerned about what's in shoppers' wallets and more interested in what's on their mobile phones.Retailers and a wave of start-up companies are... more »

Hospital nurse uses her creative side to create monsters and more

Juli Harvey, maker of monsters, gets her best ideas on the back of a motorcycle, tucked behind her husband on long, slow road trips.Into a tiny notebook strung by a shoelace around her neck go... more »

Jane Shasky is a Hit with Licensing Partners

Bellingham, WA - The artistic talent of Jane Shasky will be seen this year on many new product collections, according to her agent, Alicia Dauber of LICENSING LIAISON. "Jane's meticulous detail, accessible style and easy-to-work-with... more »

NYIGF Offers Monthly Series of Exhibitor Training Sessions

White Plains, NY - A monthly series of "Market Readiness" seminars will begin in May for exhibitors participating in the summer 2010 edition of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®). The series, which includes... more »

Retail sales are up on March 2009

The CBI Distributive Trade Survey has found that retail sales grew for the second month running, with further growth expected throughout the Easter trading period.39 per cent of retailers said sales volumes in March were... more »

One-time garden center continues to bloom with new mission at Ashley Place Gift Shop & Tea Room in Medina

Ideas for gifts and personal enjoyment abound at Ashley Place Gift Shop & Tea Room, 3875 Pearl Road, Medina. That has to be the result of owner Mary Jane Duplaga's amazing eye for arranging themed... more »